My son needs to have his sentence modified because of ineffective assistance of counsel. He was sentenced in May 2016.

I agree with the answers above. It appears the burglaries were residential, (2, 4 or 6 year sentencing scheme) and would be strikes in the future....

Our son was arrested for Felony Domestic Violence. He's 28 years old with a clean record with no issues of any domestic violan

Your son definitely needs an attorney. A felony arrest for domestic violence generally requires some sign of injury and is treated very seriously...

Why doesn't my public defender fight for this case to be dropped? Or subpoena the friend or homeowner or the guy in the house?

If the district attorney is not willing to dismiss the case, then your two options are to go to trial or take a plea bargain. Your attorney should...

How to present a case to make sure that mentally ill, non treated offender will get involuntary psychiatric eval & treatment.

If a criminal case is filed, the only way an involuntary psych evaluation would take place is if his attorney or the judge thought he was...

How much can I expect to pay total estimate to hire a lawyer from plea through possibly trial

Mr. Farina's estimates are accurate. I would point out that after a client's funds are gone after an attorney has been hired, there are ways to...

I want to expunge my petty theft record?

Your question does not say whether you went to court and were convicted. If you were, then consult a local attorney about getting a 1203.4...

If I was arrested for drunk in public in a staduims IV room is that drunk in public?

I believe it would qualify, but contact a criminal defense attorney as there are defenses and alternatives to suffering a conviction on these...

How long will it take to clear my criminal background record after expungement in California?

There are different ways background checks take place. If it is an employer uses Live Scan fingerprinting It depends on how quickly a court sent...

Is it safe to pay an attorney upfront ?

Criminal defense attorneys often charge a flat fee up front for all or a specific portion of the work. In a DUI for example an attorney could...

It means they did not decide to file as of yet. They have one year to file on a misdemeanor and 3 years [or more in some circumstances] on a felonly